Wedding Photography

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Looks like we haven't had a "What settings for a wedding" thread in a while

Dreading my first, luckily it is my Aunties and small affair, I hope. I can use a camera and I can point it in the right direction. I'm not expecting award winning photo's and neither are they.

The only thing I am nervous about is everyone watching me oh, and my camera doing something it shouldn't, so wish me luck everyone.

I'll try and post up the results next week if anyone is interested, I'll ensure there is plenty of selective colour and cliche'd pictures too

Scott

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Simpo Two said:

Did you volunteer or did they say 'Scott's got a camera, he can do it'? In other words, are you doing it willingly or unwillingly?

I haven't offered, they asked me. But, I don't mind doing it.

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TonyHetherington said:

The bride will have been looking at wedding photographer's websites costing many many thousands of pounds. As others have said - she is saying that she doesn't mind what they come out like, however, that's so long as the come out like the wedding photographer's websites costing many many thousands of pounds

Backup kit is very important - imagine turning up and your camera not working (for whatever reason).

Other than that, good luck and enjoy - it will be great fun

I would agree that a usual bride would from the outset but I am hoping as it is her second marriage and its a small registry office affair she won't have looked at anyone's websites

I will be try to put on the best I can and like I say I'll pop some pics up next week of the best, if there are any

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andrewrob said:

I've got dropped into doing my wife's cousin's wedding.
I'm half looking forward to it half not. I've got a Canon 550d but have borrowed a 5D II to use as the main camera as mine is quite noisy at higher ISO.
I've noticed a lot of wedding photographers using flash outdoors is it just as a very low level fill light?

Sorry for the nooby questions

Certainly is

I am using a 450d and am not too worried about ISO.

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andrewrob said:

I wouldn't have been worried about ISO if the church wasn't so dark but it really is, so I borrowed the 5D II from a friend.
Is fill in flash a must then do you think for out door stuff (obviously not with group shots)?

I'll have to gauge what the weather is like. If its overcast I probably won't as I don't want anything blown but if its bright sunshine I will. But I am far from a pro and hate using a flash.

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RobbieKB said:

I would be a little weary of a few things, if I could give you advice. The noise at high ISO as someone already mentioned; that might be a bigger problem than you have anticipated. Flash gun - you need one. What lenses are you using? Be careful of AWB.

I'm interested to see you results, you seem quite casual about the whole ordeal which is both good and scary.

Of course, I appreciate the noise will be an issue but it isn't in a church, we will be in a brightly lit registry office.

I have a flash gun and a slave unit. Lenses, I will be using are my best friend, 50mm Prime for the morning and static shots with the bride and groom, I have the kit lens and the 55-250 canon offering.

I also have the 10-20mm sigma but I am not so sure I will need that

Whats the point in being stressed over something I have no control over. I will try my hardest and I can't do any better than that. They live 190 miles away so if they don't want to talk to me again it will be easy enough

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Jag-D said:

Couldn't agree more Tog. The last wedding I were at, we were prohibited from using flash during the ceremony where the light wasn't exactly the best. I ended up shooting at 30th, F5.6 at ISO 1250 and the results were great

Just aswell, I can't find my flash gun

Can't be too far ...

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Well i wont be taking my flash. Cant bloody find it! I have never lost a peice of equipment. Ever.

Ffs!

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Mr Obertshaw said:

Your welcome to borrow my Jessops cheapo one if you want mate, might be better than nothing.

Is it the 360 AFD?

Cos thats the one I can't bloody find! Did you steal it off me

ETA - Sent you email and text and message on facebook

Edited by sc0tt on Wednesday 27th June 09:11

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Mr Obertshaw said:

Indeed it is! And no I didn't steal it off you.

Well thanks to Matt I have a flash!

My extra cards and battery turned up aswell so I am ready to go now.

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Hello from a wet caravan in weymouth ...

Well I done it and it went well .. ish.

Nothing got broken although I did lose my tripod. Recovered though. The wedding organiser was a great help, I told him I was not a pro and he helped throughout the day pointing me to where the pro's go.

It wasn't stressful although I was bicking it in the ceremony as I was told not too much flash. How much is too much?

I have had a quick flick through. Some st, some good. I took 900 all in all up to the first dance and then packed my gear away and got pissed.

A lot of people commented how fun the day was with me being there, because I wasn't pushy and everything was done quite quickly. No me in general, just because it wasn't a pro.

Ill pop a few up when I get home and thanks for the tips everyone and I am so glad I had a flash. Special thanks to Matt.

And no, I definetley do not want to do wedding photography again.

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RobbieKB said:

OP - we've still not seen your shots!

I have still not finished

Here is one from inside the registry office. Lucky I took my flash!


Carolandsteve 158 by Scott W McCormack, on Flickr

And another


Carolandsteve 251 by Scott W McCormack, on Flickr

I'll pop some more up when I am done and not at the office.

Edited by sc0tt on Friday 20th July 10:24